| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.341, 142.200 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 07:08:30.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.200 and latitude 38.341.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 79.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 82.6 km |
| Yamoto | 86.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 91.5 km |
| Tome | 99.7 km |
| Shiogama | 101.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 104.9 km |
| Rifu | 106.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 108.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 110.4 km |
| Furukawa | 111.5 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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48.9 km |
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